Chance me for Bowdoin College (chance back)!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>-Bowdoin (ED)
-Bates
-Wake Forest University
-Pitzer College
-Franklin and Marshall College</p>

<p>Background: Black, low-income family, family of seven, four siblings
GPA: 3.759 (un-weighted)
ACT: N/A (they are a test optional school)
School: I go to a career center for health technologies. I have received my STNA (state tested nurse assistant), first aid,
CPR certifications. This year I get my daycare license, training in phlebotomy (blood drawing), and PCA training, so I can work as a hospital technician.
I will have 12 college credit hours when I graduate, through dual-enrollment in Anatomy & Physiology, (College) Pre-Calculus, and Freshman Composition</p>

<p>Work experience: I worked two part time jobs last year</p>

<p>Leadership:
Camp Leader 10th, 12th
Trainer 11th The Shepard’s Place (closed)
Co-President 12th Culture Club
Publicly Committee 12th National Honor Society
Blood Drive Committee 12th National Honor Society</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Volunteer 10th-11th Non-profit clothing store
Volunteer 10th-11th Soup Kitchen
Volunteer 11th -12th Hospice
Volunteer 12th Library
Culture Club 9th-12th
Impact 10th -12th</p>

<p>Work Experience Grade Level
Child Care 8th-11th
McDonald’s 11th
The Son-Rise Program- Child facilitator for an autistic child 10th -12th</p>

<p>My class rank is 24 out of 308 (top 10%), my school does not weight college classes. I have over 250 hours of community service. I ride 3-4 buses a day for over 2 hours to attend a better school. I am writing about my experience/struggles, in a fight to get a better education for my college admission essay.</p>

<p>*My guidance counselor told my that I need to apply to schools I have chance of being accepted to, then she suggested a list of community colleges. </p>

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<p>I don’t doubt you have good chances in those schools.</p>

<p>however, just remember that Optional=/= not considered. In fact, submitting test score makes it easier for officers to evaluate you.</p>

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<p>You should have applied for explore bowdoin. </p>

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<p>Thank you @paul2752 I was shocked when my guidance counselor said this. Oh, well she isn’t my real guidance counselor more like an advisor (does not do recommendations). I have an off campus interview and it went extremely well, that emailed me saying they gave me a very favorable review and hope he hopes I get in.</p>

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<p>@hillyer600‌ There’s absolutely no reason for you to go to a community college! Your GPA is pretty strong and I know that you will get into a four year college somewhere! That being said, I’d recommend that you apply to a test optional state school as well. Or better yet, try the ACT or SAT. Normally, you can request a fee waiver, which would allow you to take the exam without any financial hardship.</p>

<p>As far as ranking your schools, here is my best guess:</p>

<p>1)Bowdoin ED: High Match/Low Reach
2)Bates: Low Reach
3)Wake Forest: High Match/Low Reach
4)Pitzer College: Low Reach
5)Franklin and Marshall: Match/High Match</p>

<p>Good luck! Please chance me back:</p>

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